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Fath Medal

All grades of Order of Fath
TypeDecoration
Country Iran
StatusCurrently awarded
Ribbon of the medal
Precedence
EquivalentFath grade 1
Fath grade 2
Fath grade 3

Fath Medal (Template:Lang-fa, meaning Victory Medal) is a military award of the Iranian armed forces which is awarded by Commander-in-chief, Supreme Leader of Iran.[1] The medal is the likeness of three Palm leaves over Khorramshahr's grand mosque (as a symbol of resistance), Flag of Iran and the word "Fath".[1]

The medals appear to be issued in three classes: the 1st class to senior commanders; the 2nd Class to Colonels and Brigadiers; and the 3rd Class to Lieutenant Colonels and below.[2]

Recipients

First recipients: 1989

The first Medals were awarded after Iran-Iraq war on September 27, 1989. the first 3 first grade medals went to:

Alongside them, 21 people received 2nd degree and 29 people received 3rd degree medal.[1]

1990

On February 4, 1990, a total of 210 men received the medal. Some of the recipients in the ceremony include:[1]

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution

2016

Ali Fadavi, commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guards, 1st grade

Other famous recipients


References

  1. ^ a b c d e Poursafa, Mahdi (January 20, 2014). گزارش فارس از تاریخچه نشان‌های نظامی ایران، از «اقدس» تا «فتح»؛ مدال‌هایی که بر سینه سرداران ایرانی نشسته است. Fars News (in Persian). Retrieved October 21, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ AWARDS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
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